Caboonbah, Queensland
Caboonbah is a locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Caboonbah had a population of 14 people.[1]
| Caboonbah Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Caboonbah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.1399°S 152.4761°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.69/km2 (4.37/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4312 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name derives from the Caboonbah Homestead built by Henry Plantagenet Somerset. The name derives from the Kabi language "cabon gibbah" meaning big rock.[2]
Geography
The waters of Lake Wivenhoe and the Brisbane River surround the locality on it south, east and north.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Caboonbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Caboonbah – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44850)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Google (15 September 2021). "Caboonbah, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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